Healthy Sleep Is a Permanent Problem in the Attention of the Romanian Society of Pneumology Somnology Section
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SRP Activity • DOI: 10.2478/pneum-2019-0016 • 68 • 2019 • 97-98 Pneumologia Healthy sleep is a permanent problem in the attention of the Romanian Society of Pneumology Somnology Section Florin Mihălțan1, Mihaela Oros2,*, Doina Todea3 1UMF.Carol Davila București, Bulevardul Eroii Sanitari 8, București 050474, Romania 2Policlinica Regina Maria, București 050474, Romania 3UMF. Iuliu Hațieganu Cluj Napoca, Strada Victor Babeș 8, Cluj-Napoca 400000, Romania The “Sleep Day” of 2019 was celebrated by the RSP’s (Mihaela Oros) and how they create anxiety for parents (Irina (Romanian Society of Pneumology) somnology and Costache). There was also an emblematic patient presenting noninvasive ventilation section in a much more original way the behavior of the Romanian patient with such activities that than in previous years. exposed the way continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) We all stand the assault on modern life, on the informational therapy helped him, how he changed his life after sleep line, technical no matter what is called telephone, electronic apnea syndrome was discovered and institution of therapy. games, television, tablet, etc. or stress every day. All of this Questions from the audience allowed a review of the progress has changed human behavior impacting decisively on our made by the Romanian somnology school, as well as details daily sleep. In fact, one of the slogans used this year by the of the interactivity with the authorities with the progress and Sleep National Foundation emphasizes that “sleep is just the problems that still exist regarding the compensation of the as important as diet and exercise but it’s easier.” In fact, if therapy. we look at the over 80 sleep pathologies, we realize that During the same period, a noninvasive ventilation workshop we are far from being integrated into everyday life with this organized by Prof. Doina Todea was held in Cluj Napoca. For healthy sleep. Why? Because the man is not acclimated to 2 days, more than 100 participants had the opportunity to sleep, nighttime, night light, intercontinental voyages, and the listen to presentations on topics of general interest in the life modern life he has generated has become another long-term of the practitioner, supported by 20 lecturers, and to practice health challenge in these new conditions. on existing devices how to apply noninvasive ventilation. The Sleep Day was celebrated this year by the Somnology and topics discussed were very diverse—from frequent illnesses Noninvasive Ventilation Section of the Romanian Society such as sleep apnea syndrome to comorbidities, prevalent of Pneumology in Bucharest on April 15, 2019 through associations, case presentations, etc. Some conclusions a press conference that supported the slogan “Healthy have been drawn at the end of this event: the duration and Sleep for a Healthy Life for the Whole Family” and in Cluj quality of sleep are vital to the future of each individual. The Napoca through—a noninvasive ventilation workshop. sleepless epidemic is and remains catastrophic. Under these Those present at the conference had the opportunity to conditions, a constant education of the population is required understand the multiple problems related to the disrupted and a permanent reminder of the basic rules sleep hygiene sleep rhythm and its consequences in diseases such as with a multidisciplinary diagnostic contribution. Sleep at the diabetes, cancer with genetic mutations, infections, obesity, same time is an extremely important element and good sleep insomnia, cardiovascular problems, or hypertension (Florin is without awakening, nightmares, apnea, or snoring. Mihălţan), which are the responsibilities of Employee and Blue light sources should be avoided: phones, TVs, laptops Employer related to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome that do not need to be in the sleeping room. Screen exposure (Agripina Raşcu), as the pathology generated by the summer of children under 3 years of age should be avoided. A shift affects the lives of both humans and mammals (Oana sleep schedule must be established for young people and Deleanu), which are the particular aspects of the respiratory adolescents. Priority will be given to extracurricular activities distress-inducing pathology during sleep at children and the time spent on late discussions with friends, if *Corresponding author: Mihaela Oros E-mail: [email protected] Open Access. © 2019 Mihălțan et al., published by Sciendo This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 License. 97 Pneumologia necessary. There is also limited daytime sleep. A 30-minute adopted for 2019 by the “World Somnology Society” a sleep after school may be refreshing, but siesta for only “Sleep Healthy, a Healthy Life for the Whole family.” All 30 minutes is useful. Great attention should be paid to the these efforts of the representatives of the Somnology and consumption of caffeine and energy drinks. Reconnection Noninvasive Ventilation Section were devoted to reminding and relaxation, half an hour before bedtime can help the authorities of the importance of overspecialization in the improve sleep. Before going to bed, specialists recommend field of somnology and education of the population to correct a warm shower or other relaxing activities such as reading. a series of deficiencies recorded in the rest moments due to It is understandable under these conditions that the slogan the alert pace of life we all live. 98.